Doane underscores dedication to fine arts education with construction of expanded performing arts center – SOUTHEAST

“When I came to campus about three and a half years ago, this project was on the books, and we had begun our fundraising plans, but it was time 1739439764 to put the project as a priority,” said Hughes. “Our trustees had been looking for an opportunity to finish this project, and so, given this unique time, and the fact that everyone is facing these enrollment issues, facilities matter. There have been other schools in the state who have put money into buildings and they’ve seen an increase in enrollment, so certainly we feel that same thing could happen here once we get the facilities to draw the students. We already have great faculty, we have a theatre department that has won Kennedy awards, national awards, so we want to become the place where fine arts students want to come.”